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  • Sergeant Madden (1939)
  • Passed
    80 min | Drama, Romance
Sergeant Madden (1939)
Passed
80 min | Drama, Romance

A highly respected Irish cop is pleased when his son follows him onto the force. Unfortunately, the son is more interested in rewards than in upholding the law. After he shoots a child caught stealing, the others frame him and he is sent ...See moreA highly respected Irish cop is pleased when his son follows him onto the force. Unfortunately, the son is more interested in rewards than in upholding the law. After he shoots a child caught stealing, the others frame him and he is sent to prison where his attitude becomes even worse than before. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür See less
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Director
Josef von Sternberg (as Josef Von Sternberg)
Writers
William A. Ullman Jr. (story "A Gun In His Hand") (as William A. Ulman Jr.) | Wells Root (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
William Axt (as Dr. William Axt)
Cinematographer
John F. Seitz (as John Seitz)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 24, 1939

Release date
Mar 24, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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92 cast members
Name Known for
Wallace Beery
Sgt. Shaun Madden Sgt. Shaun Madden   See fewer
Tom Brown
Albert 'Al' Boylan, Jr. Albert 'Al' Boylan, Jr.   See fewer
Alan Curtis
Dennis Madden Dennis Madden   See fewer
Laraine Day
Eileen Daly Eileen Daly   See fewer
Fay Holden
Mary Madden Mary Madden   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
'Piggy' Ceders 'Piggy' Ceders   See fewer
Marion Martin
Charlotte LePage Charlotte LePage   See fewer
David Gorcey
Punchy LePage Punchy LePage   See fewer
Donald Haines
Milton Milton   See fewer
Ben Welden
Henchman Stemmy Henchman Stemmy   See fewer
Etta McDaniel
Dove - Madden's Maid Dove - Madden's Maid   See fewer
John Kelly
Henchman Nero Henchman Nero   See fewer
Horace McMahon
Philadelphia (as Horace MacMahon) Philadelphia (as Horace MacMahon)   See fewer
Neil Fitzgerald
Casey - Police Broadcaster Casey - Police Broadcaster   See fewer
Dickie Jones
Dennis Madden - as a Boy Dennis Madden - as a Boy   See fewer
Drew Roddy
Albert Boylan Jr. - as a Boy Albert Boylan Jr. - as a Boy   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Commissioner in 1919 Commissioner in 1919   See fewer
George Irving
Police Commissioner Police Commissioner   See fewer
Michelette Burani
Mrs. Ceders (scenes deleted) Mrs. Ceders (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Al Boylan, Sr. (scenes deleted) Al Boylan, Sr. (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Fan (scenes deleted) Fan (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Spike Mason
Fighter (scenes deleted) Fighter (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Adrian Morris
Ringleader (scenes deleted) Ringleader (scenes deleted)   See fewer
James C. Morton
Fight Announcer (scenes deleted) Fight Announcer (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Reporter at Hospital (uncredited) Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Bailey
Model (uncredited) Model (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Belasco
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
James Blaine
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Police Lt. Niles (uncredited) Police Lt. Niles (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Collins
Rackteer #1 (uncredited) Rackteer #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Hospital Visitor (uncredited) Hospital Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Reception Nurse (uncredited) Reception Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Cramer
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Detective on Train (uncredited) Detective on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Dale
Mrs. McGillivray (uncredited) Mrs. McGillivray (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Drugstore Customer (uncredited) Drugstore Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Webb Dillion
Court Attendant (uncredited) Court Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Policeman in 1919 (uncredited) Policeman in 1919 (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Etterre
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Plainclothesman on Train (uncredited) Plainclothesman on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Field
Mrs. Daly (uncredited) Mrs. Daly (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Police Interrogator (uncredited) Police Interrogator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Reception Nurse (uncredited) Reception Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Gray
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Reed Hadley
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Dock Policeman (uncredited) Dock Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Guard in Jail (uncredited) Guard in Jail (uncredited)   See fewer
Fay Helm
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Prisoner on Train (uncredited) Prisoner on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Hoyt
Police Prompter (uncredited) Police Prompter (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lally
Older Policeman (uncredited) Older Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Lewis
Officer Minetti (uncredited) Officer Minetti (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary MacLaren
Hospital Visitor (uncredited) Hospital Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Guard in Court (uncredited) Guard in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McGuire
Policeman in 1919 (uncredited) Policeman in 1919 (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
Assistant Commissioner (uncredited) Assistant Commissioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Messinger
Hospital Clerk (uncredited) Hospital Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Det. Frawley (uncredited) Det. Frawley (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Minjir
Couturier (uncredited) Couturier (uncredited)   See fewer
Clayton Moore
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Fingerprint Instructor (uncredited) Fingerprint Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Doctor in Hospital (uncredited) Doctor in Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Novello
Prisoner on Train (uncredited) Prisoner on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Policeman at Graduation (uncredited) Policeman at Graduation (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Capt. Crane (uncredited) Capt. Crane (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alonzo Price
Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Randall
Girl Playing Hopscotch (uncredited) Girl Playing Hopscotch (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Rochelle
Phone Operator (uncredited) Phone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Simpson
Matron at Police Station (uncredited) Matron at Police Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Pietro Sosso
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Police Interrogator (uncredited) Police Interrogator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
David Thursby
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Pete - Rookie Policeman (uncredited) Pete - Rookie Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Vandergrift
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Visaroff
Vidal (uncredited) Vidal (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
Dion McGillivray (uncredited) Dion McGillivray (uncredited)   See fewer
E. Alyn Warren
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Woody
Racketeer #2 (uncredited) Racketeer #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
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